Wed, Aug 12 11:57 AM

Pres. Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels

ABC News•Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 11:00 AM•2 min read

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them "piracy.

Source: [ABC News](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/putin-threatens-retaliation-western-seizures-russian-commercial-vessels-135570787)

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